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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated vs Old Grand-Dad 114
Comparing Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated and Old Grand-Dad 114 reveals a matchup between an uncut, wheated heavyweight and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated | Old Grand-Dad 114 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) | 114 proof (57% ABV) +3 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$60 – $65 | ~$28 – $35 ~$31 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Old Grand-Dad 114 does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
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Old Grand-Dad 114
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated Old Grand-Dad 114
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/9 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 9 out of 10
fruit 7/4 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 5 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10
heat 7/8 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated: A very high-wheat bourbon bottled at cask strength. Nearly half the grain is wheat, so it is honeyed and candy-sweet with bright citrus and cherry rather than rye spice.
- Old Grand-Dad 114: The best proof-per-dollar in American whiskey and it is not especially close. The 27% rye mash at 114 proof is loud, peppery and completely unsubtle, which is exactly why it makes such a good old-fashioned.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated if you want an extremely wheat-heavy, cask-strength pour that is all honey, candy and citrus.
- Go with Old Grand-Dad 114 if you want maximum rye spice and proof for under thirty dollars without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad 114).